Overview

Psychology for Nurses and Health Professionals, Second Edition is an accessible guide providing comprehensive coverage of psychology for nurses and healthcare professionals in training and practice. Key features include: Fully updated and restructured to ensure content matches training requirements for nurses and healthcare practitioners Stronger focus on the biopsychosocial model, therapeutic relationships and self-awareness More examples to highlight application with theories demonstrated through scenarios relevant to practice Accessible style with critical discussion boxes, student diary entries, reflection points, summary boxes and glossary Free lecturer PowerPoints, extension material, MCQs and exercises available to download Written by the bestselling psychology author Richard Gross and Nancy Kinnison, an experienced nurse and lecturer, this is an essential guide to applying theoretical aspects of psychology to nursing and health care.

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Author:   Richard Gross ,  Nancy Kinnison (Truro, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.980kg
ISBN:  

9781444179927

ISBN 10:   1444179926
Pages:   532
Publication Date:   12 September 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. What is psychology? 2. Theoretical approaches 3. Psychological aspects of illness 4. Stress: Definitions and causes 5. Stress: Effects and methods of coping 6. Attitudes and attitude change 7. Prejudice and discrimination 8. Conformity and group influence 9. Obedience 10. Social cognition and health behaviour 11. Neuropsychological and genetic aspects of illness 12. Substance use and abuse 13. Death and dying 14. Early experience and social development 15. Cognitive development 16. Development of the self-concept 17. Adolescence 18. Adulthood 19. Late adulthood

Reviews

...explores the subject through the eyes of an imaginary student, leading readers through the material in different scenarios, facilitating reflection and application of concepts. Images are relevant and enhance understanding. The authors might consider in the future what an excellent resource the book could be for exploring interprofessional conflict and principles. ...This is an excellent resource for entry level nursing students on how behavior influences human choices and care. -Gretchen Schumacher, PhD, GNP-C, FNP, NP-C, Michigan State University College of Nursing, Lansing, USA

Author Information

Richard Gross - bestselling author of Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour, 6th edition and numerous other psychology textbooks published by Hodder. He has taught psychology for over 25 years, including nursing diploma and degree courses. Nancy Kinnison - has over 30 years' experience as a staff nurse, night sister and lecturer.

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